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Although over a month ago, I want to share the video from the Crossfit Championship.

As a refresher, the menu was as follows:

• Sumo Deadlift High pull w/ 2 Kettlebells, 50x (2×16kg for men / 2×12 kg for women)
• 1 mile run
• Tire Pull (men - larger tire / women - smaller tire)
• Chuck and Run, 100 yards (25lb ball for men / 15lb ball for women)
• Push Press with dumbbells, 50x (2×30lbs for men / 2×15 lbs for women)
• Burpee Broad Jump, 70 yards

STOP clock

Now, check out the video.

I saw the Incredible Hulk yesterday, and I enjoyed it. I am one of the few who really liked the first attempt, but I definitely enjoyed the action sequences and general flow of this version more. And Edward Norton was a great addition to the movie (I don’t dislike Eric Bana, but I didn’t really feel he was a good direction, not to mention the “elemental man” fight at the end).

That being said, funny clip from the Jimmy Kimmel Show with Edward Norton and another Hulk:

I’ve been doing crossfit for a couple of years and it’s intense. Arguably, one of the most intense workout styles I’ve tried. And thanks to those intense workouts, I also feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. That being said, crossfit challenges/events/workouts do at least borderline sanity (and the idea is not to “kill” the participant, but to help them build functional strength).

The “death race” in England, however, is another story. Direct from the article:

Unnecessary is the entire point of the Tough Guy competition, a semi-annual 8-mile race through mud, manure, water, fire, more mud, barbed wire, nets, electrical charges, still more mud, smoke grenades, sewer pipes, ice, even more mud, ropes, cables, tires — did I mention mud? — on a horse farm in England’s West Midlands. To get an idea of what Tough Guy is all about, just drive up to the farmhouse where a large canvas banner depicting Jesus Christ’s removal from the cross decorates a barn. Written next to Jesus: “The Original Tough Guy.” To get a better idea, imagine the sort of marathon obstacle course the meanest drill sergeant in the Marines would design if ordered to send an undisciplined mob of gay, flag-burning, smart-ass college boys through an afternoon of agony.

Any takers? Maybe the video will inspire you.

Fortunately, I have yet to accidentally send an over-the-top and/or personal email to a non-intended recipient. But I have have received a few over the years. Check out the post over at the Freakonomics blog, “What’s the worst email mistake you’ve ever made.” And be sure to read a few of the comments at the end of the post.

Lesson? Double check addresses before you hit the send button (or make sure you’re in the appropriate chat window).

Here are some examples from the comments:

a number of years ago, during yearly review time, my boss sent a spreadsheet out to all his direct reports, me included. it contained all of our historical salary info and proposed raises and bonuses. i was underpaid then…
— Posted by anon

I sent this over work IM. I meant to send it to a friend but instead it went to one of our VPs. C’est la vie. “I drank waaay too much last night and I’ve been having $h!t attacks all morning.”
— Posted by Anonymous

I sent the porn to accounting and the invoices to my buddy. ‘Nuff said.
— Posted by paco

When the economy sputters, people buy video games; better put, they buy Nintendo:

Nintendo sold 721,000 Wiis and 698,000 DSs during March. It looks like the shortages may not be so dire anymore; those are pretty amazing numbers for March. “Nintendo systems represented 58 percent of all video game hardware sold in March in the United States,” Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing said in reaction to the numbers. “We expect our momentum to continue with big upcoming game launches like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit.”

And how does Nintendo compare to Sony and Microsoft? The below image is from Ars Technica:

For a more granular breakdown (top selling video game, etc.), check out the SuperSite Blog’s US Video Game Sales

Too bad I still can’t seem to find a Wii in stores (then again, I’m not really trying). I have both a DS and a PSP, and while I think the PSP is an amazing machine, I prefer the DS’ simplicity. I don’t need “Playstation quality” games in a portable form factor. I just want something fun, and the DS does a great job at being fun (not to mention the variety of games…who would have known the stylus would be so innovative from a gaming perspective).

As for the non-portable bunch, I have the Gamecube, which suits me just fine, but I would like to try a few of the non-standard games offered by the Wii. The strength of the Wii has been driven by Nintendo-generated games. How that pans out over time with third party developers, well, we’ll just have to wait and see (are there really any good third party titles out there at the moment?).